Displaying items by tag: Opportunity Scholarship program
N.C. Appeals Court blocks ‘burdensome’ discovery in Opportunity Scholarship lawsuit
RALEIGH — The N.C. Court of Appeals has issued new orders blocking all activity in a lawsuit challenging the state’s Opportunity Scholarship Program. That includes “burdensome” discovery targeting multiple private schools.
Anti-school choice group gives N.C. ‘F’ for expanding educational freedom
RALEIGH — A national anti-school-choice group gives North Carolina an “F” grade and ranked the state 46th out of 50 because of its expansive educational opportunity programs.
Opportunity Scholarship defenders boost case for moving challenge to three-judge panel
RALEIGH — The legal fight over North Carolina's Opportunity Scholarship Program focuses now on whether a single judge or a three-judge panel should hear the case. Lawyers for the state and the scholarships' parent supporters have filed new briefs supporting the three-judge option.
Opportunity Scholarship defenders seek to block opponents’ legal maneuvers
RALEIGH — Legislative defenders of North Carolina’s Opportunity Scholarship Program are asking the N.C. Court of Appeals to block “burdensome” trial court activity in a lawsuit challenging the program.
Legal fight focuses on who should hear latest challenge to Opportunity Scholarships
RALEIGH — The latest legal challenge to North Carolina's Opportunity Scholarship Program could be decided by a single judge or a three-judge panel. Arguments presented in recent days to the N.C. Court of Appeals focus on the case's destination.
Poll: Two-thirds of likely N.C. voters support Opportunity Scholarships
RALEIGH — A new poll from a statewide school-choice advocacy group shows that nearly two-thirds of likely general election voters in North Carolina support the Opportunity Scholarship Program.
New N.C. budget expands school choice
RALEIGH — Many North Carolinians breathed a sigh of relief last week when the GOP-led legislature and Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper came to terms on a budget for the new biennium. School choice advocates were among them and have plenty to celebrate in the new spending plan.
School choice could see gains in new legislature
RALEIGH — As North Carolina prepares to celebrate National School Choice Week Jan. 24-30, the cause of educational freedom could see even more advancement during the North Carolina General Assembly’s 2021-2022 session.
Truitt, Mangrum debate Opportunity Scholarships, reopening schools
RALEIGH — Reopening schools is the top priority of Catherine Truitt, the Republican candidate for state superintendent.
OPINION: Five-year-old court ruling should raise concerns for Opportunity Scholarship supporters
The latest legal challenge to North Carolina’s Opportunity Scholarships has yet to head to a courtroom. But a review of a similar case from 2015 should raise concerns for scholarship supporters.